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There are two groups of punters who invariably go to the races, or their TAB agencies, with the percentages piled high against them. They are the backers of favourites and longshots. No matter wh...
There are many problems associated with beating the trifecta. Punters probably don’t realise the task they are taking on when they tackle this bet. Question 1: Can you predict the 1-2-3 finishin...
Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...
You would like to back a winner every two selections? That’s a 50 per cent win strike. Some dream! But maybe it’s not so crazy. After all, picking two horses a race and making a ‘book’ by savin...
PPM reader Kerrin Brown has been enjoying success as a “lay” operator on Betfair. In this article he relates his personal story, and how he makes money from his operation. The first time I w...
The late Don Scott once wrote that the best form of exotic betting is the trifecta. I think he was right. Don said picking a trifecta winning bet was a test of skill rather than a game of chance. ...
The shortest way home is always on or near the inside rail. Well, that's technically true, as we all know, but we also know that many times it doesn't find you the winner of a race. Especially whe...
I’ve spent years trying to beat the TAB and bookies and I’ve lost my bank more times than I can remember. There have been a few big wins; as many as a man with only three fingers could count on ...
It doesn't matter if you are an intellectual or a fifth-form dropout, a form guide can bring you together on equal footing. Because form is the great leveller in racing. Each man can make of it...
Fitness plays such an important role in horse racing, and so few punters really know much about how to assess it, that we assigned Statsman to set out in detail his own expert views on this import...
MOONEE VALLEY TRACKWORK TuesdayCourse Proper 12m outGoing Dead 400m: Mirror Man/Spanish Armada 25.72600m: Hot Danish 39.78 (25.77)800m: Quick Peek/Honeymoon Cruise 49.98 (24.41), Pressday 55.36 (25...
STATHI Katsidis' fiancee Melissa Jackson has spoken about the anguish of her last moments with the champion jockey, reports the Courier-Mail in Brisbane. It says: Ms Jackson awoke early yesterday i...
AFTER a significant backlash within the racing industry, Racing Victoria chief executive Rob Hines yesterday spoke out in defence of the decision to end jumps racing at the end of 2010, but did lit...
Have you seen our great Power Pack deal which offers you a combined subscription to the PPD Club and Practical Punting Monthly magazine? It's a fantastic offer. Click the Power Pack banner at the t...
Racing Victoria is investigating media reports that Damien Oliver is not the only jockey who has placed an illegal bet. RV Integrity General Manager Dayle Brown told TVN that "other investigations ...
Looks like So You Think will soon be off to race in Europe...News broke on Wednesday afternoon that Coolmore has bought a half-share in the 4YO. The aim is to stand him at stud in the northern hemi...
Last start winner Brazilian Pulse is the early fav for Thursday's VRC Oaks 2500m at Flemington. The latest market from TAB Sportsbet has BP at $3.40 ahead of Sasa $4.60, Precious Lorraine $6.00 and...
Oh, oh...The first big shock of the winter and it's Melbourne trainer Tony Noonan caught up in the controversy with his top mare Ortensia. Latest reports say Racing NSW stewards are keeping secret ...
Darren Beadman has been touched and overwhelmed by the massive support he's received since his decision to retire from race riding. Unable to thank everyone personally, he has written a letter:To m...
Hong Kong-based Brett Prebble is expected to ride the Luca Cumani trained Drunken Sailor in his Australian starts. Drunken Sailor is 24th in the Caulfield Cup order of entry. If he fails to make th...